With Congress teeing up the last government funding bill of the fiscal year, the appropriations process for 2025 is just about finished, and with it, there is little remaining hope for one of Congress’ favorite legislative pursuits: earmarks.
For the vast majority of Republicans who submitted requests for community project funding — the less physiological and more bureaucratic name for earmarks — one word came up again and again.
“It’s disappointing,” said Rep. Troy Balderson, who requested $40 million for his district, primarily for improving drinking water and repairing roads.